'Downton Abbey': King George V, Queen Mary and the Real-Life Royal Visit That Inspired the
King George V and Queen MaryKing George V and Queen Mary Getty ImagesBorn George Frederick Ernest Albert on June 3, 1865, George V became king in 1910, after his father, Edward VII, died. At the time of the visit, George V was 62 years old and Mary was 60. Mary, Princess RoyalMary, Princess Royal Getty ImagesWhile King George V and Queen Mary had a total of six children, only their daughter, Mary, is seen in the film. Connection to Queen Elizabeth IIMary of Teck with her grandchildren, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret and Prince Edward. While not in Downton Abbey, parts of these real-life events and people are depicted on The Crown, which recounts Queen Elizabeth IIs reign.